blocked toilet! Andrex wet wipes - the culprit! How to unblock?

[john.islington]

I rent.

I'd be to embarrased to get my landlord to fix it. I had the runs yesterday and it's not a pretty site

ugh

So do I pay a huge call out fee & get it unblocked?

For a totally DISGUSTING picture of the problem, click here:

(WARNING: PICTURE OF DISGUSTING TOILET. DO NOT VIEW!)

[Dave Fawthrop]

|I rent. | |I'd be to embarrased to get my landlord to fix it. I had the runs |yesterday and it's not a pretty site | |ugh | |So do I pay a huge call out fee & get it unblocked? | |For a totally DISGUSTING picture of the problem, click here: | |(WARNING: PICTURE OF DISGUSTING TOILET. DO NOT VIEW!) | |

|| sell plumbers plungers, as do Wickes all plumbers merchants etc.

Keep it stashed away, you will need it again

[Graham]

[Stuart Noble]

Get your hand down there and round the u bend

[Andrew Gabriel]

You might want to pick up some goggles too, whilst you're there...

[john.islington]

Just a bog-standard plunger? (no pun intended)

Does it have to be a certain size/type?

[R D S]

An estate agents would be the best bet. Get the f*ck out of there.

[john.islington]

update - after a couple of hours, the water level has (slowly) dropped down, but the block is still there

I have bought a bottle of Mr Muscle 'sink & plughole unblocker'

It is super-corrosive, and says 'do not use in toilets'.

Should I do that anyway, or is that a really bad idea?

I mean.. if it's corrosive... it'll 'burn' through cotton wool/andrex wet wipes (whatever is blocking it easily.... right?

[John]

Why do people assume the blockage is just around the bend - it could be yards away.

[<me9]

Usually the tightest constriction.

[Bob Eager]

That explains constipation...

[Owain]

I know they're horrible and disgusting but I think you'll just have to get your hand round the bend and remove the wet wipes. Why did you put them down the toilet anyway?

As for the poo, it's only what came out of your botty.

Owain

[EricP]

on the end steal that and use it as an unblocker.

if you do it quietly, wash after use and return to the curtain, no one wll ever know.

These wires are a most useful tool in the home for unblocking or threading.

[Bob Eager]

When I've unblocked drains, I've used two layers of heavy duty rubbish bag (two bags, one inside the other) fixed to my upper arm with elastic bands...

I think 'fell' might be a more accurate term...!

[Andy Hall]

Apart from Mrs Jones at No. 43 who will certainly notice any subtle movements of the net curtains.

[Colin Wilson]

Perhaps, but it`ll teach the OP the folly of using indestructable ass- wipes ! :-}

[Dave Liquorice]

'cause in most cases that is where the blockage is...

I find that a 3/4 of a bucket of water poured moderately quickly (

[The Medway Handyman]

You can buy a toilet unblocking device from most DIY sheds. A bit like a spring about 10mm in diameter. Look at Drain Augers here

less than a £10.

[Guy King]

The message from Andy Hall contains these words:

He did say you should wash the motions off.

[Dave]

Note, do not use the tiny domestic mop heads. When the water level is low, use the mop as a plunger a few times. Flush and try again if the toilet does not empty. Repeat ad infinitum. I have used this method at the local primary school with 100 percent success.

Good luck

Dave